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Prayer times in Bābai
This page shows today’s salah times in Bābai, Madhya Pradesh, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method, which is the usual reference in India.
Salah times in Bābai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Bābai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bābai by season
Prayer times in Bābai change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:07 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, giving a day of 13 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day is just 10 h 45 min. The difference 2 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:38 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:59 PM |
Bābai is located 662 km south of New Delhi, so Dhuhr in Bābai comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bābai.
Finding the Qibla from Bābai
Qibla direction for Bābai: 275.4° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,919 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bābai remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Bābai
Fasting in Bābai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:10 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:25 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in India.
Bābai on the map
The coordinates of Bābai are 22.7026° N and 77.9349° E. The nearest cities on our site are Itārsi (20 km), Narmadapuram (22 km), and Sohāgpur (27 km). Bhopal, the nearest administrative centre, is 82 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Madhya Pradesh.
- Name
- Bābai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Population
- 16,741
- Coordinates
- 22.70256, 77.93494
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 275.4° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,919 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bābai
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bābai comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:59 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bābai (UTC+5:30), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Bābai
- Itārsi20 km · south-west
- Narmadapuram22 km · west
- Sohāgpur27 km · east
- Budhni28 km · west
- Badi40 km · north
- Pipariā44 km · east
- Baraily45 km · north-east
- Ubaidullāhganj49 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bābai
Do prayer times in Bābai differ from New Delhi?
Yes. Bābai is 662 km from New Delhi, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Bābai is called about 3 minutes earlier than in New Delhi.
How long is the fast in Bābai during Ramadan?
About 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Bābai?
Fajr in Bābai depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bābai?
The Qibla in Bābai is 275.4° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,919 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bābai?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.